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AIBU?

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How much did you pay for worktop?

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refraction · 03/12/2021 23:14

Just been quoted 3k for a quartz worktop. How much did you pay for yours?

Oh thinks is ridiculous but I do not want laminate.

AIBU?

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Fleur405 · 04/12/2021 08:08

Yup 3.5k for worktop and island about 2 years ago. We figured that we like the configuration of the kitchen we don’t have too many options in that regard anyway so even if we do change units at some point in the future we can keep the worktops as it’s hard wearing.

DragonMamma · 04/12/2021 08:14

We paid £3.5k for quartz this year, including templating and fitting.

I priced up Dekton and Corian and they were far more expensive.

CCSS15 · 04/12/2021 08:15

Used a company called Rock & Co - fab service and product. Best price out there at the time

Heathofhares · 04/12/2021 08:17

3k for quartz. A 4m run across the units and a large double width island with a ‘waterfall’ really pleased with it.

Wallywobbles · 04/12/2021 08:20

DH says about 8k. Our island is a single sheet 3.20m x 1.25m (huge) with a sink cut out and 2 hob cuts plus a run on one side with sink cut out and drainer groves and sides round the aga.

HaaaaaveyoumetTed · 04/12/2021 08:31

It entirely depends on how much but that certainly sounds in the ballpark.

We're having corian because we don't want a join on the island and it's about £5k for what would be £3.7k in quartz.

Alittlenonsensenowandthen · 04/12/2021 08:44

£100...but it's wood and we made it ourselves! 3yrs in and it still looks fab. Could replace it every few years till I die and not pay what you do for quartz...but depends on what you want

TheDogsMother · 04/12/2021 09:13

First quote was £7k + for Silestone island, peninsula and utility room. We shopped around and got another for £5k for the same. We were then advised to avoid the 'named' brands and we finally spent £3.5k. Definitely shop around.

Duckrace · 04/12/2021 09:18

I don't know how similar quartz is to granite? We had all granite worktops in a big kitchen with an island and shopped around and got it for around £1k. About 10 years ago.

Cheerbear24 · 04/12/2021 09:37

Watching as looking to refurbish kitchen next year. My worry for quartz is chipping and potential staining.

hotmeatymilk · 04/12/2021 09:41

If you like the look of quartz but not the price you could get ‘compact laminate’. It looks nothing like laminate. It is compressed sheets of laminate with a solid edge. Have a google. It is waterproof too.
We have this and it’s great for these reasons but it’s also obviously “fake” and not as nice as quartz would be – looks “smart but affordable, a fixer-upper with taste”.

I’d also add it’s tricky to cut, so any weirdness that requires cuts – we have a counter that changes depths, or if you want an undermount sink – will show. The edges are also sharp: DD complains when she clears the table that it hurts to lean her arms over it.

Gladioli23 · 04/12/2021 09:50

I have wood: I have birch and it cost me £80 5 years ago and is still fine. It's not a huge kitchen but it's a crazy price difference whichever way you slice it.

Obviously if you treat wood badly it goes stained/mouldy. But I have a sink with the tap inside the confines of the sink edges and don't put hot things directly on it (use a trivet) and it's fine. Those might be deal breakers for you but having grown up with it, it doesn't bother me.

lovesunset · 04/12/2021 09:56

@Thetrainisinthestation

If you can’t afford quartz but don’t want laminate can you ask for quotes on Dekton/Corian/ or real wood?

Real wood will be the cheapest (unless you pick something fancy or rare).
But it requires more upkeep.

Dekton is as expensive as quartz . i had quotes for both

sunflowerroses · 04/12/2021 10:11

Ours was over £3k three years ago. Cost around half of the total kitchen price (kitchen from ikea). I love it though and really glad we chose it. It's a medium/big kitchen, I think it was £250 a metre. We have the sink cut into it and draining ridges.

custardbear · 04/12/2021 10:15

Yep sounds right. We paid around 2.5k for granite 14 years ago. We're subsequently changed our kitchen and kept some of the granite as it's gorgeous! Get a
Colour that doesn't age though or goes with different kitchens if you're going to recycle like we did

PollyIndia · 04/12/2021 10:42

Mr worktop, I think 2k for white quartz

nutmegsteddytoes · 04/12/2021 13:22

@yoyo1234

£995. 6 metres solid granite. All fitted with sink and taps cut out and island top out of the 6m.

Oh my goodness-that sounds amazingly cheap!!! May I ask where it was from?

Caspianberg · 04/12/2021 13:27

Just ordered ceramic worktop. €4700 for 4.5m long. Quartz was more expensive here

yoyo1234 · 04/12/2021 16:39

@nutmegsteddytoes
I think it was "The Surface Works". They are currently doing 6 m for £1395 (have just checked online, it looks similar to when I brought mine maybe 5-6 years ago) . They were great took away my old surface (left plywood as a replacement) cut it beautifully and fitted it all in I think around a week's time. Really great service. There were only about 3 choices for the 6m deal at the time. I love my really thick solid granite

lifeinlimbo2020 · 04/12/2021 16:40

£6k for granite. Lasts forever though and looks great.

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XpressoMartini · 30/12/2021 09:55

We paid just under 10k for granite (island, worktop and splashback). It was earlier this year so your quote sounds about right.

Bluntness100 · 30/12/2021 10:00

Op, do you understand that everyone’s kitchen is a different size, and as such, that will vary the numbers?

Mine was just over 6k for granite, I am unsure how it helps you.

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